York Easter racing carnival promises great fields
Sporting notes report large acceptances for the York Easter carnival with an 11.20 special train from Northam. Mr S Mackay reportedly offered L2 for Wilden after the Junior Handicap win at Flemington. the offer was refused, and Wilden lost his next two races. Jockey Jack Walker, found dead on Southern Brook road, is noted as a long-time figure in the state. Regan has taken Cometa and other horses to Geraldton for events there on Monday. Beverley meeting delayed by rain but racing remained engaging. Mount Mitsin, Persian Knight gelding and Bosanquet Handicap winner, paid L1889s for LI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Northam
P Mackay
Wilden
Flemington
Jack Walker
J J Regan
Cometa
Etching Warm
Greenlock
Faithful Jim
Geraldton
Mitsin
Adelaide Racing Club
Statuette Dominates Esk Handicap At Napier Park
Arch Marella's sister Statuette carried top weight 9st and won the Esk Handicap in minimal 21-5 for five furlongs at the Napier Park meeting with ten starters and as a favourite. Two English thoroughbreds, Redfern and Night Hawk, will go to public auction at Randwick during Easter week. Night Hawk, an English St Leger winner, is the only imported thoroughbred in Australia to win a classic in the old country, sired by Gallinule from Jean's Folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statuette
New Zealand
Napier Park
Napier
Redfern
Randwick
Night Hawk
Australia
Gallinule
Ayrshire
Meckering Meeting Weights For April Handicaps
The list shows weights issued by Mr A. E. Warman for Meckering racing events on a Wednesday in April. Notable entries include Duke Mere test and Flying Handicap six furlongs, Avon Handicap one mile, Battle Somme and Final Handicap six furlongs among others with weights ranging from 7st to 8st 12lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Warman
Meckering
Vourda
Benttude
Vanuary
Etonus
Una Joy
Ring Tate
Lily Boy
Model Lock
Golden Shadow
Sea Joy
Lord Roseville
Super
Patchy Turner
Somme
Duke Merristroth
Yourda
Gauze Lad
Kalawiri
Vannary
Distant Jane
Skiplock
Erins Isle
Battle Somme
Meeting Anticipations and Notable Races Listed
The schedule outlines several races and contenders including Hurdes Warambie Lord Reay Lero and Plantagenet Plate Golden Bond Osseo Mannequin Easter Handicap Observation Susarion Simplex Enniscorthy Thormont Lord Humphrey Osborne Stakes Tom Castro Semi Blue Bardour River Handicap Silver Lady Sanfuse Chalmidor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurdes
Warambie
Lord Reay
Lero
Golden Bond
Osseo
Mannequin
Observation
Susarion
Simplex
Enniscorthy
Thormont
Lord Humphrey
Tom Castro
Bardour
Chalmidor
Corrugated and Squatters Tanks and Troughing Styles
A price list advertises reinforced concrete tanks from 100 to 50000 gallons with corrugated and squatters styles. The supplier offers iron molds, link mesh reinforcement, and cement for concrete tanks plus stock and cattle troughing styles and pig troughing in Alston and Alstor variants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alston
Toodyay Race Club Maiden and Class Plate to April 30 1919
The Toodyay Race Club schedules a meeting for Wednesday April 30 1919 featuring Maiden Plate and First Second and Third Class Plates on 6 furlongs and 1 mile tracks. Entries open with nominations near two months prior and include handicap conditions and weights revised per class with Amatuer Riders limited to minimum weights.
Racing nominations and weights rules for 1910 meet
The notice outlines weight handicaps after declaration and rules on accepting nominations. It states submission deadlines, nomination fees, and responsibilities of owners for balances if horses are accepted, with details on bookmakers fees and entry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withwell
Northam
Ainticappes
A E Warman
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Tim Harnett
Fitzgerald Street
Hobart
S.P
Sporting Notes
Man
Beverley
J. MacDonald Allan
Gowan
W.A
Alston Pig Troughing
Malle d’ Bros
Wiliam Serth
Fac
Tower St
Leeder Bulk
Lediceville and
Ecerelle
Charlie Mills
Bank Holdiday
Perth
Spencers Brook
Toodyay Race Club
Maiden Plate
Navn
Bove
Harst
Toodyay
Sigil
H. M. Wroth
Victor Riseley and Co
Courier
Fitz
Gerald Street
H. Yeo
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